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FEATURES
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Eating Your Way Through
Shakespeare's Classics

DANCE
of the
funny
bone

Hubbard Street Dance and The
Second City join forces in a hit show
that blends comedy and movement
scoring new audiences for both
and a win win for Chicago arts and
culture.

In His Words
New exhibit explores
Lincoln’s legacy through the
potent and heartfelt words
he left behind.

INSIDE: Our
Annual Summer
Arts Festivals
Guide

On the Cover: (FromTop) The Art of
Falling head writer and actor Tim Mason and Hubbard Street Dancer Jessica
Tong (photo by Todd Rosenberg).
Above: Edward Hopper. New York
Movie, 1939. The Museum of Modern
Art, New York. Given anonymously,
1941.

14 A Taste for Shakespeare

Chicago commemorates the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death just like
we do many other momentous occasions, through food! Thirty-eight of the city's elite
chefs will be re-interpreting some of the Bard’s greatest works into culinary creations.
Will you indulge your taste for Shakespeare this summer?

20 Identity Crisis

A new Art Institute exhibition explores how Depression-era artists sought to redefine
American art amid fears of economic uncertainty and the rise of fascism over seas, and
the resulting dispersion of styles and themes that looked to rebrand America in a new
era of national uncertainty.

32 The Festive Arts

Want a run down of Chicago’s culturally rich festivals this summer? We’ve got you
covered. From theater to music and dance to culinary delights, we’ve eyed the best in
Chicago’s festival season to help you get your culture on this summer.

68 What's In A Name?

In its new artistic season, Light Opera Works Theater looks to sharpen its brand with a
name change that gets to the heart of what the company calls its core. A new moniker, in
this case, just may be the ticket to an even broader audience after 35 seasons of musical
theater.

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